January 5, 2007
GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE 11
charlie's calendar
Saturday, February 3
Brecksville Reservation Hike, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Forté! A Night on the D-List, evening of comedy with Kathy Griffin, 6 pm includes dinner and cocktails, benefits the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus when purchased through the chorus, Palace Theater, 34 West Broad Street, Columbus; 614-228-2462,
www.cgmc.com.
It Takes a Village, winter concert by Windsong, Cleveland's Feminist Chorus, with special guests Solstice, Case Western Reserve University's a cappella ensemble, $12 advance, $15 door, 7:30 pm, Archwood UCC, 2800 Archwood Ave, Cleveland; 216-381-4886.
Thursday, February 8
Sadie Benning to speak, lesbian video artist, with poet-novelist Eileen Myles, 5 pm, Wexner Center for the Arts Film/Video Theater, 1871 North High St, Columbus; www.wexarts.org, 614-292-3535.
Thursday to Sunday, February 8-11
Winterstar Symposium, Vision Quest: Exploring Realms of Consciousness, 24th annual pagan weekend, daily presentations include several on LGBT people and spirituality, nightly parties, Atwood Lake Resort in Dellroy, southeast of Canton; 216-371-1082, www.winterstarsymposium.com/2007.
Friday and Saturday, February 9-10
"Love Stinks," Valentine's concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Canzani Center, Columbus College of Art and Design, Cleveland Ave and East Gay St, Columbus; 614-228-2462, www.cgmc.com.
I Am My Own Wife, reading of play about a German transsexual who survived World War 2, presented by the Toledo Rep's EdgyRepReading series, Diva's Restaurant, 329 North Huron St, Toledo; 419-243-9277, mhill618@excite.com.
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Tubing or Downhill Skiing, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Brandywine Ski Area, 7100 Riverview Rd, Peninsula (Akron); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Tuesday, February 20
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.
Saturday, February 24
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? annual fundraising event benefits BRAVO, guests gather at a central location then disperse to various homes for a sumptuous meal, Columbus area location TBA; 614-294-7867.
Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Pig, presented by Asians and Friends Cleveland, location TBD; www.afcleveland.org.
Sunday, February 25
Pine Lake Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832,
www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Friday, March 2
Full Moon Hike, 7 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Garfield Park Reservation, Garfield Heights (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Tret Fure, house concert by lesbian singersongwriter, 8 pm, $12 advance, $15 door, Mansfield; 419-564-6394, cmoore@richnet.net.
Saturday, March 3
P-FLAG Cincinnati Scholarship Banquet, 15th annual event, features singer Chris Collier and the theme "That's Amoré!" 6 pm, the Madison, 700 Madison Ave, Covington, Ky. (Cincinnati); www.pflagcinci.org, 513-721-7900. Sunday, March 11
Blue Hen Falls Hike, 10 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cuyahoga Valley National Park; 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Thursday-Sunday, March 15-25
Cleveland International Film Festival, 31st annual event presented by the Cleveland Film Society includes Ten Percent Cinema of LGBT films, Tower City Cinemas; www.clevelandfilm.org, 216-623-3456.
Saturday, March 17
Waterfowl Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Veterans Memorial Park, Lake County; 216-556-4832, www.cleveland outandabout.org.
Thursday, March 22
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Friday and Saturday, March 23-24
"Saints and Sinners," tour through the seven heavenly virtues and seven deadly sins by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus; 614-228-2462,
www.cgmc.com.
Saturday, March 24
Timberdoodle Hike, 7 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Bedford Reservation, Bedford (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25
"On the Radio," North Coast Men's Chorus spring concert, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, http:// www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
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Thursday to Sunday, March 29-April 1 FORGE Forward, conference transgendered people, their friends, family and allies, presented by For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; www.forge-forward.org/conference.
Saturday, March 31
HRC Cleveland Dinner and Dance, 14th annual event, Cleveland InterContinental Hotel and Conference Center, 9801 Carnegie Ave., 800-790-2538, www.hrc.org.
Sunday, April 8
Bath Nature Preserve Hike, 3 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Bath (Akron); 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Monday, April 16
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576.
Saturday, April 21
French Creek Hike, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, 4350 Colorado Ave, Sheffield Village (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org.
Friday to Sunday, April 27 to 29
Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, www.clawinfo.org, 216-252-2148.
Sunday, April 29
Bicycle Ride, 11 am, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Maple Highlands Trail, Chardon (Cleveland); 216-556-4832, www.cleveland outandabout.org.
Thursday to Sunday, May 3 to 6
Log Cabin Republican Convention and Libery Education Forum Symposium, Denver, Colorado; http://online.logcabin.org.
Sunday, May 6
Lake View Cemetery Hike, 1 pm, presented by Cleveland Out and About, Cleveland; 216556-4832, www.clevelandoutandabout.org. Tuesday, May 22
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Saturday and Sunday, June 10 and 11 Cincinnati Gay Pride Festival, in Northside's Hoffner Park both Saturday and Sunday; this year's theme is "There's No Stopping Us Now," 513-591-0200, www.prideisalive.com.
Wednesday to Sunday, June 13 to 17 Outreels, second annual Cincinnati LGBT film festival, www.myspace.com/outreels.
Saturday, June 16
Cleveland Pride Parade and Festival, festival at Voinovich Park on Lake Erie at north end of East 9th www.clevelandpride.org.
St; 216-371-0214,
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Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17 "A Time for Us," North Coast Men's Chorus Pride concert, 8 pm Saturday, 3 pm Sunday, Waetjen Auditorium, Cleveland State University Music Bldg, 2001 Euclid Ave, http:// www.ncmchorus.org, info@ncmchorus.org, 216-556-0590.
Wednesday, June 20
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23 "The Big Easy," New Orleans-themed Pride month concert by the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, 8 pm, Capitol Theater, Vern Riffe Center, 77 South High Street, Columbus; 614228-2462, www.cgmc.com.
Saturday, June 23
Columbus Pride Parade and Festival, parade steps off from Goodale Park in the Short North and marches on High St. to festival at Bicentennial Park downtown; 614-299-7764, www.stonewallcolumbus.org.
Thursday, July 19
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Wednesday to Sunday, August 1 to 5
NABWMT Annual Conference, convention of the National Association of Black and White Men Together, hosted by People of All Colors Together-Cleveland, Wyndham Hotel, 1260 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, www.nabwmt.org, www.pactcleveland.com, 877-233-9479.
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Monday, August 20
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Tuesday, September 18
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Friday, September 21
Pride Night at Kings Island, amusement park near Cincinnati will be closed to the public, open only to those buying tickets through the Cincinnati Gay and Lesbian Center, LGBT ticket outlets in other cities listed on the web site, or at the gate; 513-591-0200 ext. 21, www.pkipridenight.com, www.glbtcenter cincinnati.com, www.pki.com.
Thursday, November 15
Insight Monthly Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216-556-0576. Monday, December 10
Insight Annual Holiday Dinner, Cleveland area LGBT social networking organization, call for location, time and reservations; 216556-0576.
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